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flag Cumbria police seized 1,500 vehicles and made multiple arrests in a 15-week crackdown on illegal e-bikes and drunk driving, citing safety risks and public confusion over e-scooter laws.

flag Cumbria Constabulary’s 15-week Operation Colossus, launched in August, has led to the seizure of five illegal e-bikes and scooters and about 1,500 vehicles during daily actions, resulting in multiple arrests for drunk and drug driving. flag Police and the Fire and Crime Commissioner warn that illegal e-bikes, often modified to exceed 40 mph and prone to battery fires, pose serious safety risks. flag In Cumbria, e-scooters are only legal on private property, a rule many residents, including parents, are unaware of. flag Authorities are launching joint public messaging ahead of the holidays to clarify regulations and reduce misuse, using drones to monitor and intercept riders when pursuit is unsafe.

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